'Fairmandering' draws fair districts using data science
It's almost impossible for humans to draw unbiased maps, even when they're trying.
Mathematics
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Machine learning innovation to develop chemical library for drug discovery
Machine learning has been used widely in the chemical sciences for drug design and other processes.
Materials Science
Nov 18, 2020
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Conservatives and liberals motivated by different psychological factors, new study shows
Liberalism and conservatism are associated with qualitatively different psychological concerns, notably those linked to morality, shows a new study.
Political science
Nov 11, 2020
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NASA contacts Voyager 2 using upgraded Deep Space Network dish
On Oct. 29, mission operators sent a series of commands to NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft for the first time since mid-March. The spacecraft has been flying solo while the 70-meter-wide (230-foot-wide) radio antenna used to ...
Space Exploration
Nov 4, 2020
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Secrets behind 'Game of Thrones' unveiled by data science and network theory
What are the secrets behind one of the most successful fantasy series of all time? How has a story as complex as "Game of Thrones" enthralled the world and how does it compare to other narratives?
Mathematics
Nov 2, 2020
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SOFIA discovers water on sunlit surface of moon
NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has confirmed, for the first time, water on the sunlit surface of the Moon. This discovery indicates that water may be distributed across the lunar surface, ...
Astronomy
Oct 26, 2020
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Treeswift's autonomous robots take flight to save forests
Forests cover 30% of the Earth's landmass, but that number is on the decline. Despite forests' crucial role in conserving wildlife and processing carbon dioxide, many are threatened by deforestation and wildfires. Complicating ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 13, 2020
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With this California startup, no need for whiskey to age
Silicon Valley is now taking aim at whiskey aged in barrels, with a start-up promising to mature spirits on a large scale in days instead of years with the same taste, color and aroma.
Other
Oct 8, 2020
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Scientist maps carbon dioxide emissions for entire US to improve environmental policy-making
With intense wildfires in the western U.S. and frequent, intense hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, the nation is again affected by extreme weather-related events resulting from climate change. In response, cities, states ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 5, 2020
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CERN meets quantum technology
Today's information and communication technology grew out of the invention and development of quantum mechanics during the last century. But, nifty as it is that billions of transistors can be packed into your smartphone ...
Quantum Physics
Sep 29, 2020
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